Fodor's Expert Review Mimi's
Faubourg Marigny, Bywater, and Treme
A popular local hangout, this two-story nightspot perches on the corner of Franklin and Royal streets with a wraparound balcony and big windows that stay open most evenings. Downstairs is a bar with table seating, couches, and a pool table, while upstairs is home to a tapas-style kitchen and dance floor. Due to permit issues, live music is intermittent, but entertainment and local personalities are big here every night.